Updates matching "Maryland"

On April 12, 2016, Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to protect teens from the harmful effects of tanning beds and prevent skin cancer. A huge thank you to the Montgomery County Council for making your county the second jurisdiction in Maryland to prohibit minors under the age of 18 from using tanning beds.

On January 27, Cancer Advocates came to Annapolis for a Day at the Capital.

On November 17, 2015 the Prince George’s County Councilmembers failed to protect casino workers and patrons from the dangers of electronic-cigarette emissions. A statement from ACS CAN Maryland Government Relations Director, Bonita Pennino, follows: “ACS CAN is extremely disappointed the County Councilmembers failed to protect casino workers and patrons from

Thank you to Ambassadors, Jim Thomas, Cindy Bounds and Joan Wharton for delivering the One Degree petitions at the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce to US Congressman Andy Harris to vote for increased cancer research funding and thanking him for voting yes on the 21st Century Cures Act.

Howard County Council Puts Public Health First Statement of Bonita Pennino, Maryland Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) BALTIMORE – August 1, 2015 – The Howard County Council passed today a bill that prohibits use of e-cigarettes wherever smoking is prohibited.

Public Health Groups Unite to Call on Mayor to Veto Legislation that Would Weaken Popular Smoke-free Law Legislation would allow e-cigarettes to be used in restaurants, bars and casinos Baltimore, MD - Nov. 25, 2014 – The American Cancer Society Cancer Action

A huge thank you to Jacqueline Beale for being in a new ACS CAN ad to share her story.

Coalition Applauds Governor O’Malley for Signing Kathleen A Mathias Chemotherapy Parity Improvement Act of 2014 Legislation Expands Access to Anti-Cancer Medications for Marylanders Insured through the State's Health Benefit Exchange ANNAPOLIS – April 7, 2014 –

Gov. Martin O’Malley was honored with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s (ACS CAN) Capitol Dome Award during the organization’s annual research breakfast on Wednesday, February 26.